Indian one paisa

1 paisa: aluminium
1 paisa: Bronze

1 paisa: Nickel-brass

This one is made of Nickel-brass alloy and was circulated from 1957-1964. It has a diameter of 17mm. This one paisa has the four headed lion symbol at the obverse, and one paisa and date on reverse. We can also see "rupaye ka sauvan bhag" in Hindi which means 1/100th part of one rupee.

One paisa/pice, 1952: horse

This is the copper one paisa, minted circa 1950s. The obverse shows the four headed lion symbol, and the reverse shows a horse, and the year. I have at least 5 such coins.

One pice/paisa , 1943: hole

The one pice or one paisa with the hole was circulated circa 1940s . It has one pice or paisa written in English, Hindi and urdu. And on the other side there is a sort of brocade or design. I have four such coins. This would have been minted under George VI, who was emperor of India at that time. It might be arguable as to which is the reverse and which is the obverse, at least I am not sure of it.

Indian two paisa, three paisa and five paisa

In 1964, a set of low value coins was released. These coins had denominations of 1,2,3 and 5 paisa. Later on 10 paisa and 20 paisa was also released. These coins were forged in Aluminium as they had very low value, and they are now out of circulation.

2 paisa, 1970

3 paisa , 1971

5 paisa , 1977

Before 1964, the set of coins was made of copper-nickel and they were called the"naye paise"

Two paisa , 1962

This coin was struck in copper-nickel. The obverse shows the lion symbol, and the reverse shows the denomination and the date. Also, we can see written in Hindi "rupaye ka pachasvan bhag" , which means 1/50th part of a Rupee. Also, "naye paise" meaning new coin can be seen written.

Five paisa , 1957

This five paisa coin was struck in copper-nickel. The obverse shows the four headed lion symbol, and the reverse shows the denomination and the date. We can also see "rupaye ka beesvan bhag" in Hindi, which means 1/20th part of a rupee, and also "naye paise" which means new coin.

Indian 5 paise- commemoratives

5 paise: food and shelter for all

5 paise: food and work for all

The reverse shows a tractor with utility pole and buildings.

5 paise: save for development

5 paise: Happy child-nation's pride

The 5,10,20 paise commemoratives were released at a time when India was striving hard in all aspects of human development and the focus was more on the basic needs like food,shelter and all. Many coins minted during this period had agriculture and farming related themes as we wanted to gain self sufficiency in food production.